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Philosophy and Religion Studies / Physics • Courses
6620. Existentialism. 3 hours. Examination of the
place of man in the world and his relation to problems
of authenticity, anxiety and forlornness. Kierkegaard,
Nietzsche, Heidegger and Sartre.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours. Research by
doctoral students in fields of special interest. Prerequisite(s):
consent of department.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6, 9 hours. To be scheduled
only with consent of department. 12 hours required. No
credit assigned until dissertation has been completed
and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral students must
maintain continuous enrollment in this course subsequent
to passing qualifying examination for administration for
admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit.
6960. Seminar in Problems in Philosophy. 3 hours.
Intensive analysis of major philosophical issues against the
background of classical and contemporary investigations.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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5450. Survey of Solid State Physics. 3 hours. Acquaints
students with the major areas of solid state physics. Simple
models and physical insight to solid state phenomena are
stressed. Intended for physics students of all specializations.
Topics include crystal structure, crystal symmetry,
reciprocal lattice, X-ray diffraction, crystal binding, phonons
and lattice vibrations, thermal properties, free electron
theory, semiconductors, superconductivity and magnetic
properties. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4110.
5500. Quantum Mechanics I. 3 hours. Fundamentals
of quantum theory. Foundations of wave mechanics,
wavepackets and the uncertainty principles. Schroedinger
equation, one-dimensional problems, operators and
eigenfunctions, three-dimensional problems, angular
momentum and spin.
5510. Quantum Mechanics II. 3 hours. Scattering theory;
spin, angular momentum; WKB and variation method;
time-independent and time-dependent perturbation theory;
identical particles; applications; relativistic waves equations.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5500.
5610. Selected Topics in Modern Physics. 3 hours. Selected
topics of contemporary interest in physics. Prerequisite(s):
consent of department. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary with consent of department chair.
5700. Computational Physics. 3 hours. Symbolic and
numerical solutions to single and multiple, single-variable
and multi-variable, linear and nonlinear, integral and
differential equations. Finite-differences method for solving
a partial differential equation. Solution visualization
techniques, including multidimensional plots. Matrix
manipulation. Data analysis. Monet Carlo methods.
Random walk simulations. Classical trajectory simulations.
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5710. Advanced Classical Mechanics I. 3 hours. Variational
principles and Lagrange’s equations. Central force problem.
Rigid body motion. Hamilton’s equations; canonical
variables and transformations; action-angle variables;
Hamilton-Jacobi theory. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 3220 or
consent of department.
5720. Electromagnetic Theory I. 3 hours. Maxwell’s
equations, vector, scalar potentials; gauge transformations;
wave equation; conservation theorems; boundary
conditions; statics. Non-dissipative media and dispersion;
dissipative media; reflection and refraction; guided waves.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4210 and 6000 (concurrent), or
consent of department.
5750. Selected Topics in Materials Physics. 3 hours.
Topics from specialized areas of materials science, physics,
chemistry. Integrated circuit fabrication and materials.
Transmission electron microscopy. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
5900-5910. Special Problems. 1–6 hours each. Special
problems in advanced physics for graduate students.
Problem chosen by the student with the approval of the
supervising professor and the department chair.
5920-5930. Research Problems in Lieu of Thesis. 3 hours.
An introduction to research; may consist of an experimental,
theoretical or review topic.
5940. Seminar in Current Literature of Physics. 1–3 hours.
Reports and discussion one hour a week. Required each
term/semester of all graduate students in physics.
5941. Colloquium. 1 hour. Weekly lectures by faculty and
invited guests on topics of current interest in contemporary
physics.
5950. Master’s Thesis. 3 or 6 hours. To be scheduled only
with consent of department. 6 hours credit required. No
credit assigned until thesis has been completed and filed
with the graduate dean. Continuous enrollment required
once work on thesis has begun. May be repeated for credit.
5960-5970. Science Institute. 1–6 hours each. For students
accepted by the university as participants in special institute
programs. May be repeated for credit, not to exceed a total
of 6 hours in each course. Laboratory fee required.
5980-5990. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each. Special
problems in advanced physics for graduate students.
Problem chosen by the student with the approval of the
supervising professor.
6000. Mathematical Methods of Physics I. 3 hours.
Complex variables, Laurent series, contour integration,
integral transformations, dispersion relations,
approximations methods, ordinary differential equations.
Legendre, Bessel functions. Sturm-Liouville theory,
eigenvalue problem. Green’s functions. Prerequisite(s):
PHYS 3310.
6001. Mathematical Methods of Physics II. 3 hours.
Floquet theory, Mathieu and Hill equations, elliptic
functions, vector spaces and Hilbert spaces, linear operators
and elements of spectral theory. Green’s functions, integral
equations, non-linear wave equations and approximation
techniques. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 6000.
6010. Advanced Classical Mechanics II. 3 hours. Nonlinear dynamics; chaos; fractals; classical field theory; hydrodynamics and non-linear waves. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5710.
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6030. Electromagnetic Theory II. 3 hours. Waves in
plasma; waves in inhomogeneous, anisotropic and
non-linear media. Radiation and diffraction; particle
radiation and energy loss in matter. Scattering. Multipole
fields. Covariant formulation and classical field theory.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5720.
6110. Statistical Mechanics I. 3 hours. Equilibrium classical
and quantum statistical mechanics and thermodynamics
with applications to real gases, liquids, solids, spin systems
and phase transitions. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 4110 and 5510.
6120. Statistical Physics. 3 hours. Non-equilibrium
classical and quantum statistical mechanics, including
Boltzmann equations, BBGKY hierarchy, transport theory
and dielectric properties of systems; fluctuations and
irreversible processes. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 6110 or consent
of department.
6155. Communication in Scientific Teaching and
Research. 3 hours. Basics of technical writing; techniques
for seeking and obtaining research funding; research
proposal writing; research presentations; research
publications; job applications and interviewing; the
workings and organization of academic institutions,
government agencies and private industry.
6160. Introduction to Scattering Theory I. 3 hours. Partial
waves; effective range theory; integral equation approach;
resonances; bound states; variational and R-Matrix methods.
Emphasis on applications. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5510.
6161. Introduction to Scattering Theory II. 3 hours.
Time-dependent potential scattering, the general theory
of collisions, electron-ion collisions, resonances, ion-ion
collisions, ion-atom collisions, density matrix formulation
and atoms in intense fields. Emphasis on applications.
6330. Atomic and Molecular Physics I. 3 hours. Atomic,
molecular structure; construction of periodic table.
Experimental basis. One-, few- and many-electron systems;
Hartree-Fock, Thomas Fermi methods; inner and outer shell
phenomena. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5510.
6340. Atomic and Molecular Physics II. 3 hours.
Applications of scattering theory. Born approximation,
phase shifts, effective range theory; density operator;
scattering and transition matrices. Interaction of large
and weak EM fields with matter. Laser spectroscopy.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 6330.
6450-6460. Advanced Solid State Physics. 3 hours each.
A two-course sequence designed to prepare graduate
students for research in several areas of current interest
in solid state physics. Topics include lattice vibration and
phonon spectra; band theory, including calculational
schemes, symmetry considerations and application to metals
and semiconductors; optical and magnetic properties of
solids. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 5450 and 5510, or consent of
department.
6500-6510. Advanced Quantum Theory. 3 hours each.
6500. Dirac and Heisenberg formalisms, second
quantization and quantum theory of radiation. Dirac
equation and its applications. Prerequisite(s): consent of
department.
6510. Quantization of Dirac, Klein-Gordon fields,
interactions, S-matrix theory, perturbation theory and
applications. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 6500 or consent of
department.
6750. Selected Topics in Theoretical Physics. 3 hours.
Advanced topics selected from areas of theoretical and
mathematical physics, including relativity, field theory,
elementary particles and the many-body problem.
Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be repeated for
credit as topics vary.
6800. Selected Topics in Solid State Physics. 3 hours.
Advanced topics selected from specialized areas of solid
state physics. Prerequisite(s): consent of department. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
6900-6910. Special Problems. 1–3 hours each. Special
problems in experimental or theoretical physics for
advanced graduate students. Problem chosen by the student
with the approval of the supervising professor.
6940. Individual Research. 1–12 hours. To be scheduled by
the doctoral candidate engaged in research. May be repeated
for credit.
6950. Doctoral Dissertation. 3, 6 or 9 hours. To be
scheduled only with consent of department. 12 hours
credit required. No credit assigned until dissertation has
been completed and filed with the graduate dean. Doctoral
students must maintain continuous enrollment in this
course subsequent to passing qualifying examination for
admission to candidacy. May be repeated for credit.
Political Science
Political Science, PSCI
5020. Proseminar in American Government and Politics.
3 hours. Concepts, research, analytical methods and
literature drawn from the leading scholars in the various
areas of the field.
5050. Seminar in American Government and Politics.
3 hours. Analysis of pertinent government and political
problems confronting the American people on the national,
state and local levels. May be repeated for credit as topics
vary.
5220. Proseminar in Public Law. 3 hours. Concepts,
research, analytical methods and literature drawn from
leading scholars in various areas of the field.
5230. Seminar in American Public Law. 3 hours. The
legal framework within which American governmental
processes operate; analysis of substantive legal rules and
basic processes by which law is made and applied. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.
5310. Proseminar in Political Theory. 3 hours. Explores
the variety of concepts, research, analytical methods and
literature drawn from leading scholars in various areas of
the field.
5340. Seminar in Political Science Scope and Methods.
3 hours. Concepts, trends and research design in political
science.
5350. Topics in Political Theory. 3 hours. Study of selected
theorists or themes in political philosophy. Seminar may
include works of ancient, medieval or modern theorists,
focusing on issues of power and justice, human nature and
politics, and the nature of the best political system. Themes
might include liberalism and conservatism, ethics and
international politics, or American political thought. May be
repeated for credit as topics vary.